Clinical Administration Support (Casual) at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough, Nelson Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Clinical Administration Support, Nelson Hospital, Casual

• Gain exposure to a variety of clinical administration roles across Nelson Hospital while building valuable healthcare administration experience in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy flexible casual work that fits your lifestyle, opportunities to develop new skills, and the chance to explore a range of hospital services and teams.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Casual Clinical Administration Support, you will provide administrative support to our consultants and clinical teams.

The casual pool is made up of administrators and secretaries who work on assignments of varying lengths.  They train with the staff member who's leaving, and continue in the role until a permanent replacement is appointed.  This can take several weeks, or even several months, while we find the right fit for the role. 

A typing speed of 50 words per minute is essential. Dictaphone experience and medical terminology would be advantageous but not essential. Our preferred applicants will be required to undertake a computer skills assessment.

As this is a casual position, hours are offered on an as-required basis to cover staff leave and vacancies across the hospital. Shifts may be rostered between 7.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Sunday, depending on service requirements.

No on-call is required.

Please view the position description for further information.

About the Team/Service/ Location

If you have what it takes to thrive in a variety of casual assignments, we can offer:

• A supportive and welcoming team environment;
• Flexible work that fits around your availability and lifestyle;
• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your administrative experience;
• Exposure to a range of hospital departments and specialties;
• The chance to work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals making a difference in our community.

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About you

As a Casual Clinical Administration Support, you will:

• Respect the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality;
• Demonstrate the ability to manage a busy and varied workload;
• Be positive, adaptable, and possess excellent interpersonal skills;
• Provide a consistently high standard of customer service;
• Have strong computer skills, with a typing speed of at least 50 words per minute.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 04 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Sonja Rae (Recruitment) at sonja.rae@tewhatuora.govt.nz OR

Gretchen Van Haght (Team Leader Clinical Support Services) at gretchen.vanhaght@nmdhb.govt.nz  .

Job ref: R1N26-235 & R1N26-236

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.